Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 31, 2022

The US GDP in 2021 grew at an unexpected rate of 5.7% Companies that viewed the pandemic as another risk management event will struggle the most with Q1 and Q2 earnings reports. Companies that viewed the pandemic as another risk management event will struggle the most with Q1 and Q2 earnings reports. Focus on Cost.

Procurement Analytics 219

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 2, 2023

FourKites CEO, Matt Elenjickal One of the two leaders in the real-time transportation visibility market is FourKites. In that study, FourKites 2021 revenues were estimated to be $65 million. Calling the FourKites platform a real-time transportation visibility solution is a misnomer; This is a real-time supply chain visibility solution.

Real-time Visibility 219

Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Visibility Inventory Reduction Agile and Lean Supply Chain 219

Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

The US GDP in 2021 grew at an unexpected rate of 5.7% Companies that viewed the pandemic as another risk management event will struggle the most with Q1 and Q2 earnings reports. Companies that viewed the pandemic as another risk management event will struggle the most with Q1 and Q2 earnings reports. Focus on Cost.

Procurement Analytics 195

Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Optimal Sourcing 195

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

IoT supports operational efficiencies in areas such as asset tracking, inventory management and forecasting, improving productivity and aiding decision-making across the supply chain. Advanced and predictive analytics. Advanced and predictive analytics are deployed in real- or near-real time.

Supply Chain Planning Software 298

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Such measures include communicating with suppliers and customers , using demand shaping to overcome inventory shortages, seeking additional suppliers, and building more onshore facilities. In 2021, 87% of Americans were negatively impacted by the supply chain.

Material Savings 207

Material Savings Purchasing Skills Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement 207

ThroughPut

MARCH 6, 2024

The transportation and logistics industry has witnessed a profound transformation over the past few years, driven by a mix of industry disruptions and emerging innovative technologies. Robots have helped efficiently sort, pick, and pack inventory, considerably speeding up order fulfillment.

Optimal Sourcing 52

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Background on Ocean Transport. The volume of ocean shipments grew two-fold in the past decade, and the price of an ocean shipment increased 9-10X from 2020-2021. Not only did the cost increase, but variability tripled. The dramatic increase in cost is a major factor in inflation: driving the 11.5% Freight Rates 2019-2021.

Supply Chain Design Software 429

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Department of Transportation, which has selected 37 projects to be given funds made available by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s (BIL) Mega Program and the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) Grant Program. Congress established the program in 2021 through the BIL and dedicated $5 billion to the program over a five-year period.

Cost Reduction Strategies 234

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 10, 2022

In our Supply Chain Matters commentaries focused on online customer fulfillment and especially the 2021 holiday fulfilment period, we cautioned retail and consumer goods supply chain management teams to be watchful for the bullwhip effect in inventory planning and replenishment needs to support expected customer demand.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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Unleashed

JUNE 23, 2021

2021 has been a tumultuous year, marking a transition period from the chaos of 2020 through to the beginning of the post-Covid-19 recovery. Best practice inventory management – and the wider world of supply chain management – has played a big part in business survival through 2021. 10 inventory management for 2022: 1.

Inventory Management Software 80

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QAD

MARCH 30, 2021

QAD is pleased to announce the availability of QAD Adaptive ERP 2021, the latest version of QAD’s next generation ERP solution that includes the Adaptive User Experience (UX) and the QAD Enterprise Platform. QAD Adaptive ERP 2021 Highlights. Integrated Supplier Management.

Manufacturing Procurement 76

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software 76

ToolsGroup

AUGUST 1, 2022

Retail returns occur when a customer returns the purchased items to a seller in exchange for a refund, store credit, or a similar product. Returns come with plenty of challenges around logistics, inventory, and predicting volatile sales trends. 84% of buyers read the return policy before making an online purchase.

Retail 296

Retail Optimal Sourcing Purchasing Skills Procurement Solutions 296

NC State SCRC

MAY 30, 2022

The report was published in the last month, and reflects some of the increasing challenges and disparities that exist between procurement and supply chain executives. In this study, we explore the primary forms of misalignment that exist between supply chain and procurement executives. (We

Supply Chain Execution 98

Supply Chain Execution Procurement Analytics Procurement Solutions Optimal Sourcing 98

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 18, 2021

In 2021 it is an entirely new game. Sudden demand spikes, precipitous demand drops, supply disruptions, production line shutdowns and other events can only be managed by early prediction and real-time responsiveness. Using advanced cloud-based computing and edge computing, make data-based decision easy and cost-effective.

Supply Chain Network Software 243

Supply Chain Network Software Network Optimization Agile and Lean Supply Chain Modeling 243

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2022

in March 2022 from March 2021. Dick’s Sporting Goods reported its Q1 financials this week, beating expectations but lower its outlook. The more cautious outlook is driven by wage and inflationary pressures, as well as increased freight costs. The US Department of Transportation reported that transborder freight between the U.S.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 251

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 21, 2022

This week, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) , with sponsors Penske Logistics and consulting firm Kearney , released the 33rd Annual State of Logistics Report to organization members and the industry as a whole. This report provides a snapshot of the U.S. This Year’s Report Themes and Key Messages.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Earlier this week, I read a sobering report from the national Retail Federation (NRF) regarding shrink. For those unaware of the term, shrink is an accounting term used to describe when a store has fewer items in stock than in its recorded book inventory. Most reported in-store, e-commerce, and omni-channel fraud are all on the rise.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 185

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

” In August 2021, after a long road trip, this happened. When the repair estimate was 5X the cost of the car, I wrote the dealer a check and drove off in a 2019 Lincoln Nautilus with 4,200 miles. For example, Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP) has very little to do with Transportation Planning (TMS). The problem?

Supply Chain Planning Software 195

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 26, 2022

The staff at Wired magazine notes, “Everyone returns a gift or an impulse purchase now and then. Today’s consumers take a lot of factors into consideration when they make a purchase — including product availability, price, delivery dates, and return policies. of all merchandise purchased in the U.S. ”[2].

Pricing Training 130

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 22, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters industry specific commentary, we make the observation that retail industry sales and operations planning and demand support teams, given the current state of recent business financial performance, need to up their game in supply network inventory management agility and added responsiveness. .

Inventory Management Software 52

Inventory Management Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Inventory Management Inventory Reduction 52

ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

As 2021’s holiday shopping statistics proved, pandemic or not, consumers are willing to spend. (My Love it or hate it, daily necessities need to be purchased. When looking at global online sales, Salesforce reports 57% digital growth in 2020, and 16% growth in 2021, with eMarketer data predicting a continued increase through 2025.

Supply Chain Planning Software 177

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 25, 2021

Everything from food and beverage products to home improvement items saw a significant consumption bump as buyers, sidelined by pandemic restrictions, diverted their purchasing habits from experiences to consumer goods. This performance decrease also came as shippers were forced to pay more in transportation costs across the board.

Procurement Analytics 69

Procurement Analytics Food Report Optimal Sourcing 69

Freight Plus

JANUARY 24, 2022

December 2021 - Transportation Market Report. Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) ?. Customers Inventories remain in the ‘too low’ category. All of these are positive indicators for continued growth, but also indicate further capacity issues in the transportation markets. which is down 1.1%

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Purchasing Skills Freight Procurement Analytics 52

CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 29, 2021

While the industry has been undergoing a digital transformation for some time, the current environment is accelerating the need for supply chain leaders to invest in technology solutions like visibility, artificial intelligence (AI), and predictive analytics to drive better resilience, agility, and performance.

Real-time Visibility 44

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 15, 2023

ushered in the modern supermarket, transforming how people expect to purchase their groceries. There have been many more changes since then, including how products are produced and packaged, how they reach supermarkets, and how the consumer ultimately purchases them.”[1] billion in net earnings in fiscal 2021.

Inventory Reduction 245

Inventory Reduction Price Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling 245

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

If 2020 and if 2021 proved anything, it’s that the omni-channel selling environment is here to stay. As physical stores opened, shut down and re-opened again, consumers became more flexible in the way they shop for, and purchase, just about every product. of all e-commerce sales in the US during 2021.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 187

Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling 187

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

Every industry sector and every business across the board, in APAC and around the globe have been impacted by the Great Supply Chain Disruption over the last two years, causing a blow out of transportation costs and continuous delays at every stage of the channel. Brand loyalty is no longer the driver for consumer purchasing decisions.

Supply Chain Planning Software 246

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 21, 2021

Supply chain key performance indicators and metrics are ways in which someone can quantify the performance of their company’s supply chain to gain a better understanding of its strengths and weaknesses. It encompasses all of the supply chain costs associated with your products such as sourcing, producing, transporting, storing (etc).

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

Supply Chain Planning Software Negotiating Skills Purchasing Skills Manufacturing Procurement 98

Synovos

JULY 24, 2023

In November 2021, RS launched its 2030 ESG action plan, entitled ‘For a Better World’, which has four global goals and 15 ambitious actions for 2030. It has also reduced its Scope 3 transportation emissions intensity by 28% since 2019/20, thereby achieving its 2029/30 goal seven years early.

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Sourcing Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies Government 52

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 18, 2021

In 2021 it is an entirely new game. Sudden demand spikes, precipitous demand drops, supply disruptions, production line shutdowns and other events can only be managed by early prediction and real-time responsiveness. Using advanced cloud-based computing and edge computing, make data-based decision easy and cost-effective.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 147

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Execution Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling 147

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 15, 2021

This unlocks enormous value as you eliminate time lags, lower costs, and slash inventory buffers across the network. Planners then implement inventory buffers to cushion and absorb obvious conflicts that arise between trading partners. Best of all, it will be self-funding because you’re capturing value at every step.

Inventory Reduction 259

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 3, 2022

According to Yossi Sheffi ( @YossiSheffi ), Director of the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics, big data is an organization’s most valuable asset. The only way to remain on top of these events is through the incorporation of big data analytics.”[3]. Data analytics democratization. ” How critical?

Data 130

Data Analytics Software Procurement Analytics Supply Chain Planning Software 130

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JUNE 10, 2021

In-fact delayed shipment may even change the consumer mind, who may cancel their order mid-transit and purchase from a competitor. Then is stockpiling regional inventories the answer to serving consumer demand and mitigating delays? Supply chains need to have the right infrastructure to safely store, transport and track shipments.

Supply Chain Planning Software 246

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Back in April 2021, journalist Ben Popken ( @bpopken ) wrote, “Shoppers had better start budgeting more for their groceries, according to the latest consumer price index [CPI], which shows prices are increasing — and they’re likely to keep going up.”[1] ”[1] His prediction proved accurate. In November, the U.S.

Supply Chain Design Software 130

Supply Chain Design Software Predictive Analytics Software Pricing Training Purchasing Skills 130

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Background on Ocean Transport. The price of an ocean shipment increased 9-10X from 2020-2021. Not only did the cost increase, but variability tripled. Ocean carriers, struggling to make a profit for the past ten years, collectively will post 200 billion in profitability in 2021. jump in apparel costs and 5.5%

Supply Chain Design Software 195

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

From the continuing impact of the global pandemic to the ever-increasing importance of ‘transparency technology’ and sustainable practices, the food industry has its work cut out for it in 2021. So if you have a thirst for knowledge, here’s all you need to know about food industry trends for 2021. Consumer trends in food industry.

Food 93

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 25, 2021

The 2021 holiday shopping season could be hugely successful if recent trends continue. Kearney’s Consumer Products and Retail Practice, asserts, “Retailers need to review forecasts and inventory commitments for Holiday 2021 which could be a blockbuster. For example, overall retail sales in April rose by 51.2%

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

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